Enrollment
116
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moriarty, NM
Mesd Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Mesd Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350189001145
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesd Early Childhood Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Moriarty · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesd Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesd Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Moriarty, NM.
School address
District: Moriarty-Edgewood School District · New Mexico
NCES ID 350189001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesd Early Childhood Center compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesd Early Childhood Center
Mesd Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moriarty, New Mexico, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (40%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moriarty-Edgewood School District spends $12,676 per pupil, 24% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Moriarty-Edgewood School District also operates Moriarty High (671 students) and Moriarty Elementary (464 students) alongside Mesd Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mesd Early Childhood Center compares
Mesd Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
White 39.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Mesd Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moriarty-Edgewood School District, which includes Mesd Early Childhood Center.
$12,676
Per student
-24%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 66.7%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mesd Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriarty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moriarty Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Route 66 Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesd Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mesd Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Mesd Early Childhood Center?
Mesd Early Childhood Center has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moriarty, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesd Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesd Early Childhood Center is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesd Early Childhood Center?
100.0% of students at Mesd Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesd Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Mesd Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Moriarty, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesd Early Childhood Center?
Mesd Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesd Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Moriarty?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesd Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Moriarty, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moriarty on the city page.
Is Mesd Early Childhood Center a good school?
Mesd Early Childhood Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Moriarty-Edgewood School District?
Besides Mesd Early Childhood Center, Moriarty-Edgewood School District also operates Moriarty High (671 students), Moriarty Elementary (464 students), and South Mountain Elementary (303 students). See the Moriarty-Edgewood School District district page for the complete list.
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